Bring ‘Ordinance’ to Amend Panchayati Raj Act: AJKPC to Guv

AJKPC Appeals Guv to Amend Panchayti Raj Act before Elections

Panchayat  Elections  “  Unacceptable”  without Amendments in PR Act:  AJKPC

JAMNU:31/JAN/2016: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference has categorically rejected the move of the State  government to hold elections of the Panchayts without making necessary amendments in the J & K Panchayati Raj Act.

Giving its reaction to the announcement that governor NN Vohra has asked the state administrative machinery headed by Chief Secretary and State Chief Electoral Officer to gear up for holding Panchayat elections somewhere in between the month of April this year, the Panchayat representatives’ body has objected to it and called it as ‘unacceptable’ to them. Anil Sharma, President of the organization

 in a statement has said “We Panchayat members appreciate the vision of Governor NN Vohra for up keeping the process of democraticization and decentralization of powers at grass root level but can’t accept any elections without making necessary amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act ”. He said everyone  (be it popular government or honourable governor) is aware that 33,000 Panchayat members in the state have been struggling for last half decade for implementation of 73^rd amendment of Indian constitution here in the state act and nothing short of that is acceptable to them.

The Panchayat leader said that before finalising anything related to Panchayati Raj Institutions, the Raj Bhavan must take the incumbent Panchayat members and their organization into confidence.

 “ We have highest regards and respect for the office of honourable governor but we shall not compromise on the question of seeking constitutional status for over 4000 panchayats across the state”, Anil stated.

They have also urged the governor to either postpone the decision of holding local bodies elections in the state till a popular government is formed or bring an ordinance to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act; Ordinance is the only way to amend the law under present circumstances since the State assembly is in suspended animation.

He also reminded the sacrifices made by over a dozen Panches and Sarpanches (Since 2011) in Valley who had not bowed before the cowardice attacks by the terror outfits on them and who did not resigned from their posts but continued strengthening the democracy in Jammu and Kashmir  and ultimately even gave up their lives and cautioned that holding Urban and Rural Local bodies elections should not be just to get central funds which are otherwise denied to state.

It was also informed by the Panchayat leader that  their organization have sought  time for an appointment with the governor in Raj Bhavan at Jammu.

Sd/-

Anil Sharma

( President, All J & Kr Panchayat Conference)

HSS Jandrah Celebrates Republic Day

Flag Hoisting at HSS Jandrah

Jammu, 26/Jan/2015: Higher Secondary School Jandrah Celebrates Republic Day with great fervour and festivity. Followed by Flag hoisting by Chief Guest Anil Sharma, Sarpanch Panchayat Halqa Jandrah, a number of other cultural programmes were also presented by the Students.

 On this occasion, besides the School Principal Sunil Nanda, Panchayat Members, School Staff, Parents of the Students, thousands of  locals were also present to grace event.

 While addressing the gathering Anil Sharma appreciated the principal and teaching staff for their dedication and organizing the national festival with such a passion. He also lauded the participating students who presented different cultural items on the occasion and gave away prizes and mementos to them.  Prominent amongst those who were present on the occasion include Omkar Singh, Chander Moli, Haji Bashir, Haji Rafiq, Faji Mohd, Ranjit Singh, Blaram Singh, Kishori Lal, Dr. Sunil Dutt, Arteev 
Sharma and others.

AJKPC to Launch Agitation for Constitutional Status to PRI’s

Overwhelming  Response to Panchayat Convention  

AJKPC  Stands firm on implementation of 73rd Amendment.

Constitutional Status for PRI’s  Only Remedy for Ensuing Democracy in J & K: AJKPC

AJKPC to Launch Agitation for Constitutional Status to PRI’s

JAMMU, 17/Jan/2016: Today 1-Day Panchayat empowerment convention organized by All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference successfully concluded here with overwhelming participation of Panchayat representatives from different blocks and district of Jammu province including the senior functionaries and  members of the State executive body of the AJKPC.

While speaking on the occasion all the speakers vowed  to continue their fight for seeking constitutional status for the Panchayati Raj Institutions here in the state. A resolution is also passed in convention wherein all the panchayat members  demanded for strict implementation of 73^rd amendment of Indian Constitution here in the state.

In the resolution it was also decided that irrespective political dispensation at the helm of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, 33,000 Panches and Sarpanches shall not dilute their stand of seeking Constitutional Status for the Panchayati Raj Institutes which is the only and best remedy for ensuing democracy in the state.

The participants also resolved to make afresh awareness program in all blocks and districts of the state and if required the organization shall not hesitate to come on road if their demand of implementation of 73^rd amendment in toto is not  agreed. Prominent  who  spoke on the occasion include Shafiq Mir, Chairman AJKPC, Anil Sharma, President, Bimla Devi, President Women Wing, Bashir Malik, Provincial President Kashmir unit,  Gautam Singh Jamwal, Provincial Secretary(J), Raj Kumar Provincial Vice President (J) and Nazir Ahmed Sheikh several other Sarpanches from Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts.

Earlier the convention started with paying homage to  Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, two minutes silence was also observed by the Pariticpants as a mark of respect to the departed soul.

Giving further details about the event, Anil Sharma, president of the organization informed that in days to come senior functionaries and office bearers of the  organization would  reach  every nook and corner of the state and interact with individual panchayat representatives and brief them about the advantage  of incorporation of the 73^rd amendment in the State Panchayati Raj Act. He said though their organization restrain from coming on roads and adopting the path of agitation and Dharnas but if their demands are not met then they cannot be blamed for the consequences. The decision to organize the Convention was taken by the president Anil Sharma while chairing a meet of several Panches and sarpanches there in district Samba earlier this month. The other Sapanches who were present on the occasion include Bashir Ahmad Bhat from Ramban, Ramesh Manhas from Doda, Choudhary Aslam from Poonch, Bodh Raj from Reasi, Ram Pal Sharma from Samba, Hem Raj fromKathua,  Pawan Singh from Udhampur and  Raj Dev Singh, Capt Raj Dev Singh, KN Sharma, Varinder Kumar from Jammu district.

  

AJKPC to organize 1-Day ‘ Panchayat Empowerment Convention’

AJKPC to Organize 1-Day Panchayat Convention to Press for their Demands

Jammu, 04/Jan/2015: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference, the leading organization of over 33,000 elected Panchayat members have decided to hold 1-Day Panchayat Empowerment Convention here at Jammu to put forth their demands of strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state.  

While chairing a meeting of elected  Panchayat representatives  of district Samba, Anil Sharma, the president of the Panchayat body after having long deliberations with the  participating members announced that on 17^th of this month, the AJKPC shall hold one day Panchayat  convention here at Jammu and it would be open for all elected Panches and Sarpanches of the State. The meeting was organized by district Samba unit of the Panchayat Conference to discuss various issues related to different Panchayat Halqas of the area and to chalk out strategy to ensure providing adequate empowerment of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

In his address to the Panchayat members, Anil assured them that All Jammu and Kashmir Conference is committed for the cause of 33,000 Panchayat members and 80 percent (rural) population of the state. He also urged the state government to make necessary amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act before the Panchayat elections  to ensure decentralization of powers in true sense. He said  “Panchayat Elections should not be just to take central funds and then render the elected Panchayat members helpless and PRIs defunct ”. Several other Sarpanches also spoke on the occasion and unanimously resolved to continue their untiring struggle for strengthening grass root level democracy in the state.